Carriden House, Roman fort

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A Roman fort once stood here — today it survives as earthworks in Falkirk. The Albion Guide charts two Roman forts in the county; this is one of them. The nearest other Roman fort is Antonine Wall, 4.6 km to the west. The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, 4.3 km to the south-west.

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